Australian Open Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 18-31 January Coverage: Live radio and text commentary on all Andy Murray matches. Listen to Tennis Breakfast on Radio 5 live sports extra from 07:00 GMT every day. British number one Andy Murray will face German teenager Alexander Zverev in the first round of the Australian Open, which begins on 18 January. The Scot ...

Tributes have continued to be paid to actor Alan Rickman following his death from cancer at the age of 69. Juliet Stevenson, Rickman’s co-star in Truly Madly Deeply, told the BBC he was “blissfully funny” and could make “a whole room collapse with laughter”. “I think pretty much everyone who came across him fell in love with him,” she told ...

A clinical trial of a new drug in France has left one person brain-dead and another five people in hospital, in a serious condition. The oral trial was conducted by a private laboratory in the western city of Rennes. The trial has been suspended and the firm is recalling the volunteers. It is unclear how many people are involved. Media ...

Police have recorded a warn and caution statement from Veteran  politician Vernon Mwaanga for seditious practices under section 67 of the penal code. Dr. Mwaanga arrived at Central Police at exactly 9hrs in the company of his wife Edna amidst a heavy down pour. This follows complaints filed by MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo and National Revolution Party (NRP) President ...

Government has assured people in the rural areas of the Country of its protection from the adverse effects that will arise from this year’s poor rainfall pattern. Vice President Inonge Wina says government is aware that people in the rural areas that depend on rainfall fade farming are the most vulnerable to this varying rainfall pattern. Ms. Wina who is ...

Special Assistant to the President for Project Implementation and Monitoring Lucky Mulusa has urged contractors to endeavor to use local materials in their construction works. Speaking during a media breakfast on the Statutory Instrument No. 39 of 2015 of the National Council for Construction regulations, Mr. Mulusa says importing of material inputs should be the last option and only in ...

Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the Zambian business climate and economy through the promotion of investment and private sector development. Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says government is keen to enhance private sector led growth in the country. Speaking during the launch of the Zambia International Investment Forum 2016 in Lusaka this morning, Ms.Mwanakatwe said government ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed Patriotic Front members to stop commenting on tribalism. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has told Journalists that the President’s directive is in order that the ruling party is not construed to be peddling tribalism. Father Bwalya has emphasized that this does not mean that the ruling party is peddling tribalism in the country. He states ...

George Lwandamina has refused to get emotional ahead of Zambia’s derby showdown against Zimbabwe at the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan). Zambia and Zimbabwe will meet in both sides’ opening Group D match in Rwanda on January 19. The match will be the first time the two trans-Zambezi rivals will face each other in a Caf continental competition. However, Zambia ...

Zanaco are happy to have received an invitation from Zesco United, to play in next week’s four-club pre-season international tournament in Ndola. The 2015 season runners-up will face hosts and Faz Super League defending champions Zesco United, Tanzanian club Azam including a yet to be named fourth side in a round-robin tournament that will run from January 23-26 at Levy ...